[Intro text] Botanical Information Taxonomy Zea mays Poaceae family History Physical Description Varieties & Cultivars Categories or Types of Corn Colors Available Varieties (link to ../category/cultivars/tag/Corn) Growth Requirements Climate & Temperature Requirements Air Temperature Soil Temperature Humidity Day Length or Light Requirements Site Conditions Favored Soil Requirements Soil Texture pH Nutrient Requirements Propagation Methods of […]
Sweet & savory, this is a great topping for seared meats, like pork or beef.
Found this recipe in one of my favorite preserving cookbooks. When I was making it, I was reminded of my favorite candy when I was little: Watermelon Jolly Ranchers. 🙂
This recipe is a great way to preserve your garlic scapes, since pesto freezes well. Add to pasta, or add to mayo for a yummy grilled veggie sandwich. You can even add it to a vinaigrette. Spread on crostini for bruschetta…it’s good on so many things.
Caramelizing is a great way to preserve your onions and they are great to have stocked away in the freezer to make a basic meal more tasty. It’s one of my stock-the-freezer must-haves. See Notes for ideas on what to use them with…
[stub] Botanical Information Taxonomy Muskmelons: Cucumus melo Reticulatus Group History Physical Description Varieties & Cultivars Categories or Types of Melons Muskmelons Netted Melons American Cantaloupe Winter Melons (Inodorus Group) Smooth Melons honeydew casaba True Cantaloupes (European Cantaloupe, French Cantaloupe) Charantais Watermelons Colors Available Varieties (link to ../category/cultivars/tag/Melons) Growth Requirements Climate & Temperature Requirements Air Temperature 65°F – […]
It seems as though most people know how to grow a carrot, but I have not had good luck in my own garden. Hence: How to Grow Carrots. General Info: Carrots that are allowed to flower and go to seed provide tons of volunteer plants for the next season. It’s like automatic succession gardening. REOG-96: […]
If you have ever wanted a calendar showing you what is blooming for each month of the year, here you go: California Native Plants – Calendar of Color The nursery that put this together, Tree of Life Nursery, is in southern California and they focus on native plants for their area. This calendar shows many […]